I found some photos that I should have posted in late June or early July. They were blooming here then, anyway. You may still find some blooming. These are all clovers and in the pea family. There are many varieties of clover. I've published two other varieties here. Enjoy these beautiful blooms.

Melilotus officinalis or Yellow Sweet Clover. I like this photo because it almost looks like the front bloom is in a mirror. However, there are two true plants here. Native to Eurasia, this plant grows to five feet. The flower has a fragrance close to vanilla when crushed, as does the following clover.

Melilotus alba or White Sweet Clover. These flowers can grow to eight feet and are also native to Eurasia. It can be used as a pasture crop to provide nitrogen to the soil. It is a biennial and was once used in ointments for external ulcers.

Trifolium aureum or Hop Clover.  This plant is originally from Europe. They are primarily low to the ground, unlike the earlier two.

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